Thanks for the coffee.. Spent the night outside in the tent waiting for anyone to raise the alarm, or for the flashing lights and sirens to go off.. Early this morning Blue Bonnet started hollaring.. but Mr Coon was working on chick #4 by that time.. he was off and running before I got from...
Good Morning all.. Two of my lovely gals made it to stardom on another thread.. but I'm devastated.. Peaches and Cream was snagged last night by the predator, in spite of setting up an alarm system with lights and sound. I'm totally at a loss now. I have 3 gals in the house who just won't...
I do, and have even tried tying bait to the bottom so he has to struggle with it a bit.. no luck. I set of a large rat trap and it got away scot free. And yes, one night he killed 7 of 9 young ones in just one pen. They kill for sport not just to eat.
Aye, that it is.. Thanks for the coffee.. I can't hold my peepers open even with toothpicks, so I suppose a nap is in order. Been outside most of the night, trying to catch/capture a weasel that's devasting my young ones. If it isn't one thing it's another.
Good Morning all, thanks for the refreshments! Had a solo chick hatch yesterday, and pulled a 4 week old silkie from the big brooder to keep it company.. Took to momma duties right quick.. The silkie is a life long care project due to cross beak. :hmm
I was surprised the first year down here.. I remember picking elderberries with my Grandma late August or so. Here they are nearly spent.. Longer growing season here,